Movesets for Singles

What is a good competitive moveset for Donphan? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the X/Y generation metagame.

Donphan is pretty popular Ground-typed Pokemon. Donphan is a frequent Pokemon to see in Generation 6. Donphan is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.

Physical Sweeper Donphan (Sand Veil)

Donphan is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Donphan from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Donphan's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Donphan's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.

♦Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig). ♦Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Donphan's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).

No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Donphan Physical Wall (Rock Wall Spinner)

Donphan is an astounding Physical Wall. It tries to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Donphan last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Sturdy, if Donphan is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. immune to ohko. Donphan is my Defensive wall, Stealth Rocker, as well as my Spinner. Stealth Rock is for Entry Hazards, Rapid Spin for taking away My opponents entry hazards, Earthquake is for STAB and finally Roar is to make my opponents Pokemon to switch and take damage from Stealth Rock.

Donphan Physical Tank (Delirium Tremens)

Donphan is a decent Physical Tank. It is primarily designed to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Donphan's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm. Pokemon X &amp; Y build. Only way for this Pokemon to have the ability &quot;Stealth Rock,&quot; is to transfer from a older game via Poke Bank.

♦Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦Ice Shard is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first). ♦Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ♦Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Donphan from hazards, binding, leech seed). ♦Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).

No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles

What is a good doubles moveset for Donphan? These builds have been optimized for X/Y Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the X/Y generation metagame.

Doubles Physical Sweeper Donphan (Sand Veil)

Donphan is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Donphan from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Donphan's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Donphan's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.

No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool

Wondering what moves can Donphan learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.

Cat

Type

Movename

Damage

Accuracy

PP

Effect

Ancient Power

60

100%

5

10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).

Earth Power

90

100%

10

10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Echoed Voice

40

100%

15

Power increases when used on consecutive turns.

Hyper Beam

150

90%

5

User cannot move next turn.

Hyper Voice

90

100%

10

No additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.

Mud-Slap

20

100%

10

100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.

Round

60

100%

15

Power doubles if others used Round this turn.

Snore

50

100%

15

User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.

Assurance

60

100%

10

Power doubles if target was damaged this turn.

Body Slam

85

100%

15

30% chance to paralyze the target.

Bounce

85

85%

5

Bounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.

Bulldoze

60

100%

20

100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.

Counter

--

100%

20

If hit by physical attack, returns double damage.

Double-Edge

120

100%

15

Has 33% recoil.

Earthquake

100

100%

10

Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.

Endeavor

--

100%

5

Lowers the target's HP to the user's HP.

Facade

70

100%

20

Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.

Fire Fang

65

95%

15

10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.

Fissure

--

30%

5

OHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.

Flail

--

100%

15

More power the less HP the user has left.

Frustration

--

100%

20

Max 102 power at minimum Happiness.

Fury Attack

15

85%

20

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Giga Impact

150

90%

5

User cannot move next turn.

Gunk Shot

120

80%

5

30% chance to poison the target.

Gyro Ball

--

100%

5

More power the slower the user than the target.

Head Smash

150

80%

5

Has 1/2 recoil.

Headbutt

70

100%

15

30% chance to flinch the target.

Heavy Slam

--

100%

10

More power the heavier the user than the target.

Horn Attack

65

100%

25

No additional effect.

Ice Shard

40

100%

30

Usually goes first.

Iron Tail

100

75%

15

30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.

Knock Off

65

100%

20

1.5x damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.

Last Resort

140

100%

5

Fails unless each known move has been used.

Magnitude

--

100%

30

Hits adjacent Pokemon. Power varies; 2x on Dig.

Natural Gift

--

100%

15

Power and type depends on the user's Berry.

Play Rough

90

90%

10

10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.

Poison Jab

80

100%

20

30% chance to poison the target.

Rapid Spin

20

100%

40

Frees user from hazards, binding, Leech Seed.

Return

--

100%

20

Max 102 power at maximum Happiness.

Rock Slide

75

90%

10

30% chance to flinch the foe(s).

Rock Smash

40

100%

15

50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.

Rock Tomb

60

95%

15

100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.

Rollout

30

90%

20

Power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.

Secret Power

70

100%

20

Effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)

Seed Bomb

80

100%

15

No additional effect.

Slam

80

75%

20

No additional effect.

Stone Edge

100

80%

5

High critical hit ratio.

Strength

80

100%

15

No additional effect.

Superpower

120

100%

5

Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.

Tackle

50

100%

35

No additional effect.

Take Down

90

85%

20

Has 1/4 recoil.

Thunder Fang

65

95%

15

10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.

Attract

--

100%

15

A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.

Block

--

--

5

Prevents the target from switching out.

Captivate

--

100%

20

Lowers the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 2 if opposite gender.

Charm

--

100%

20

Lowers the target's Attack by 2.

Confide

--

--

20

Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by 1.

Defense Curl

--

--

40

Raises the user's Defense by 1.

Double Team

--

--

15

Raises the user's evasiveness by 1.

Endure

--

--

10

User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.

Focus Energy

--

--

30

Raises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.

Growl

--

100%

40

Lowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.

Iron Defense

--

--

15

Raises the user's Defense by 2.

Mimic

--

--

10

The last move the target used replaces this one.

Odor Sleuth

--

--

40

Fighting, Normal hit Ghost. Evasiveness ignored.

Protect

--

--

10

Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.

Rest

--

--

10

User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.

Roar

--

--

20

Forces the target to switch to a random ally.

Rock Polish

--

--

20

Raises the user's Speed by 2.

Sandstorm

--

--

10

For 5 turns, a sandstorm rages.

Scary Face

--

100%

10

Lowers the target's Speed by 2.

Sleep Talk

--

--

10

User must be asleep. Uses another known move.

Stealth Rock

--

--

20

Hurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.

Substitute

--

--

10

User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.

Sunny Day

--

--

5

For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.

Swagger

--

90%

15

Raises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.

Toxic

--

90%

10

Badly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.

Combo List

These are a list of several common move combinations Donphan can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.

Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Donphan

Moves: Defense curl + Rollout

Moves: Endure + Flail

Moves: Endure + Endeavor

Moves: Rest + Sleep talk

Ability: Sturdy + Move: Endeavor

Ability: Sturdy + Move: Endeavor

Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet

Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb

Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb

Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash

Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard

Create a build

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